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TY - JOUR. T1 - Sentinel lymph node mapping with GI cancer. AU - Aikou, Takashi. AU - Kitagawa, Yuko. AU - Kitajima, Masaki. AU - Uenosono, Yoshikazu. AU - Bilchik, Anton J.. AU - Martinez, Steve R.. AU - Saha, Sukamal. PY - 2006/6. Y1 - 2006/6. N2 - Precise evaluation of lymph node status is one of the most important factors in determining clinical outcome in treating gastro-intestinal (GI) cancer. Sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping clearly has become highly feasible and accurate in staging GI cancer. The lunchtime symposium focused on the present status of SLN mapping for GI cancer. Dr. Kitigawa proposed a new strategy using sentinel node biopsy for esophageal cancer patients with clinically early stage disease. Dr. Uenosono reported on whether the SLN concept is applicable for gastric cancer through his analysis of more than 180 patients with cT1-2, N0 tumors. The detection rate was 95%, the false negative rate of lymph node metastasis including micro-metastasis was 4%, and accuracy was 99% in ...

TY - JOUR. T1 - Cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, 5-fluorouracil (CMF) in advanced gastrointestinal cancer. AU - Scanni, A.. AU - Tomirotti, M.. AU - Margulis, A.. AU - Biraghi, M.. AU - Curtarelli, G.. PY - 1979. Y1 - 1979. N2 - The effectiveness of the cyclophosphamide + methotrexate + 5-fluorouracil schedule (CMF) in 28 patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer has been studied. No complete remission was obtained; partial remission and objective improvement constituted 56%. The median response period is calculated at a minimum of 12 months, without significant differences between the group of patients previously subjected to palliative canalization surgery and the group of patients not subjected to this operation. The overall median survival time is 10.8 months. On the basis of the data given, the authors conclude by stressing that the CMF combination should be studied more fully in relation to its use in gastrointestinal forms of cancer.. AB - The effectiveness of the cyclophosphamide + ...

Chevrou-Severac H, Eijgelshoven I, Weijers L. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Immunonutrition for Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgery in British Hospitals. Value Health. 2012 Nov;15(7):A416. Presented at: ISPOR 15th Annual European Congress; November 6, 2012; Berlin, Germany.. ...

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as irinotecan, fluorouracil, and leucovorin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving more than one drug (combination chemotherapy) may kill more tumor cells.. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of irinotecan when given together with fluorouracil and leucovorin in treating patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer. ...

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as irinotecan, fluorouracil, and leucovorin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving more than one drug (combination chemotherapy) may kill more tumor cells.. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of irinotecan when given together with fluorouracil and leucovorin in treating patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer. ...

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TY - JOUR. T1 - Regulation of β-catenin by t-DARPP in upper gastrointestinal cancer cells. AU - Vangamudi, Bhavatarini. AU - Zhu, Shoumin. AU - Soutto, Mohammed. AU - Belkhiri, Abbes. AU - El-Rifai, Wael. PY - 2011/3/29. Y1 - 2011/3/29. N2 - Background: Truncated dopamine and cyclic-AMP-regulated phosphoprotein (t-DARPP) is frequently overexpressed in gastrointestinal malignancies. In this study, we examined the role of t-DARPP in regulating β-catenin.Results: The pTopFlash construct that contains multiple TCF/LEF-binding sites was used as a measure of β-catenin/TCF transcription activity. Gastric (AGS, MKN28) and esophageal (FLO-1) adenocarcinoma cancer cell lines that lack t-DARPP expression were utilized to establish stable and transient in vitro expression models of t-DARPP. The expression of t-DARPP led to a significant induction of the pTOP reporter activity, indicative of activation of β-catenin/TCF nuclear signaling. Immunofluorescence assays supported this finding and showed ...

Prospective analyses have yet to uncover a consistent relationship between vitamin D status and incidence and mortality of rarer cancers including esophageal and upper gastrointestinal cancers. We searched PubMed for literature about the epidemiology of upper gastrointestinal cancers and vitamin D published over the last decade and then summarized and critiqued the results of these studies in this review. The search yielded nine relevant studies. Overall, no consistent relationship was reported between serum vitamin D levels or a surrogate and upper gastrointestinal cancers. Four studies reported negative correlations between vitamin D status and upper gastrointestinal cancer, three reported positive correlations, one reported no correlation, and one reported both positive and negative correlations. No relationship has been established on the basis of epidemiologic data, but studies examining sun exposure consistently report an inverse association with esophageal cancer. The current literature ...

Ronald Levy, MD, receiving the keynote plaque and presenting his talk, Immune Checkpoints for Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers. San Francisco, CA - 2015 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium - San Francisco, CA: Ronald Levy, MD, receiving the keynote plaque and presenting his talk, Immune Checkpoints for Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers during Keynote Lecture: Immune Checkpoints For Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers at the Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2015 here today, Thursday January 15, 2015. The Symposium is supported by ASCO, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, ASTRO, The American Society of Radiation Oncology, SSO, Society of Surgical Oncology and the AGA Institute. Over 3,000 physicians, researchers and allied healthcare professionals are attending the meeting which is being held at the Moscone West center in San Francisco and features the latest Gastrointestinal Cancers research in the areas of basic and clinical science. Date: Thursday January 15, 2015. Photo by © ASCO/Todd ...

Title:Combined Therapy for Gastrointestinal Carcinomas: Exploiting Synergies Between Gene Therapy and Classical Chemo-Radiotherapy. VOLUME: 15 ISSUE: 2. Author(s):Mariana Malvicini, Jorge B. Aquino and Guillermo Mazzolini. Affiliation:Liver Unit, Facultad de Ciencias Biomedicas. Universidad Austral, Avenida Presidente Peron 1500 (B1629ODT) Derqui-Pilar, Buenos Aires, Argentina.. Keywords:Gastrointestinal, cancer, gene therapy, combined strategies, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy.. Abstract:Surgical resection is the only curative option for patients with gastrointestinal carcinomas. Unfortunately, the majority of patients are diagnosed in advanced stages when surgery is not possible. Moreover, the incidence and mortality for certain type of tumors such as hepatocellular carcinoma or pancreatic cancer are steadily increasing worldwide. In spite of the advances in the development of molecular targeted therapies for cancer, the impact on patient survival has been rather limited. It is ...

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In this presentation from the 2017 Great Debates & Updates in GI Malignancies, Dr. Zsofia K. Stadler assesses the state of knowledge regarding hereditary syndromes in GI cancer, and proffers who should be tested and why. Earn CME Credit for a related activity: http://elc.imedex.com/ELC/S... © 2017 Imedex, LLC.

Tumor-resident lymphocytes can mount a response against neoantigens expressed in microsatellite-stable gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, and adoptive transfer of neoantigen-specific lymphocytes has demonstrated antitumor activity in selected patients. However, whether peripheral blood could be used as an alternative minimally invasive source to identify lymphocytes targeting neoantigens in patients with GI cancer with relatively low mutation burden is unclear. We used a personalized high-throughput screening strategy to investigate whether PD-1 expression in peripheral blood could be used to identify CD8+ or CD4+ lymphocytes recognizing neoantigens identified by whole-exome sequencing in 7 patients with GI cancer. We found that neoantigen-specific lymphocytes were preferentially enriched in the CD8+PD-1+/hi or CD4+PD-1+/hi subsets, but not in the corresponding bulk or PD-1- fractions. In 6 of 7 individuals analyzed we identified circulating CD8+ and CD4+ lymphocytes targeting 6 and 4 neoantigens, ...

Good morning. So we are going to talk about genetic susceptibility to GI cancers today. As Dr. Brand just said, the first part will be about colon syndromes and then hell talk to you a little bit about pancreatic syndromes as well. So this is interactive, Im going to give you guys some case scenarios and ask you to tell me what you think the genetic syndrome is. So please participate.. All right. So just a little bit of an overview for you first. This is information that you may already know but just if you are seeing a patient and thinking about whether or not they may have a hereditary predisposition to cancer these are the sorts of things that you would want to keep in mind. So young age of cancer diagnosis, typically before age 50; if there are multiple people that have either the same or genetically related types of cancer; people with more than one cancer diagnosis; people with unusual types of cancer; and then of course from a colon perspective people who have lots and lots of colon ...

Global Gastrointestinal Cancer Drugs Market Professional Survey Report 2017 1 Industry Overview of Gastrointestinal Cancer Drugs 1.1 Definition and Specifications of Gastrointestinal Cancer Drugs 1.1.1 Definition of Gastrointestinal Cancer Drugs 1.1.2 Specifications of Gastrointestinal Cancer Drugs 1.2 Classification of Gastrointestinal Cancer Drugs 1.2.1 Immunotherapy 1.2.2 Chemotherapy 1.2.3 Targeted Therapy 1.2.4 Hormone Therapy 1.2.5 Adjuvant Chemotherapy 1.2.6 Radiation Therapy 1.2.7 Others 1.3 Applications of Gastrointestinal Cancer Drugs 1.3.1 Hospitals 1.3.2 Specialized Cancer Treatment Centers 1.3.3 Clinics 1.3.4 Ambulatory Surgical Centers 1.4 Market Segment by Regions 1.4.1 North America 1.4.2 China 1.4.3 Europe 1.4.4 Southeast Asia 1.4.5 Japan 1.4.6 India 2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Gastrointestinal Cancer Drugs 2.1 Raw Material and Suppliers 2.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Gastrointestinal Cancer Drugs 2.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of ...

Objectives We investigated whether using demographic characteristics and alarm symptoms can accurately predict cancer in patients with dyspepsia in Iran, where upper GI cancers and H. pylori infection are common. Methods All consecutive patients referred to a tertiary gastroenterology clinic in Tehran, Iran, from 2002 to 2009 were invited to participate in this study. Each patient completed a standard questionnaire and underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Alarm symptoms included in the questionnaire were weight loss, dysphagia, GI bleeding, and persistent vomiting. We used logistic regression models to estimate the diagnostic value of each variable in combination with other ones, and to develop a risk-prediction model. Results A total of 2,847 patients with dyspepsia participated in this study, of whom 87 (3.1%) had upper GI malignancy. Patients reporting at least one of the alarm symptoms constituted 66.7% of cancer patients compared to 38.9% in patients without cancer (p|0.001). Esophageal

Speakers and attendees. San Francisco, CA - 2015 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium : Speakers and attendees during Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer Management-How They Are Established and How They Differ at the Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2015 here today, Saturday January 17, 2015. The Symposium is supported by ASCO, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, ASTRO, The American Society of Radiation Oncology, SSO, Society of Surgical Oncology and the AGA Institute. Over 3,000 physicians, researchers and allied healthcare professionals are attending the meeting which is being held at the Moscone West center in San Francisco and features the latest Gastrointestinal Cancers research in the areas of basic and clinical science. Date: Saturday January 17, 2015. Photo by © ASCO/Todd Buchanan 2015 Technical Questions: [email protected]; Phone: 612-226-5154. GI15_Roundtables. 15GI05028GI15_Roundtables ...

Abstract. Background & Aims: Low-molecular-weight citrus pectin (LCP) is a complex polysaccharide that displays abundant galactosyl (i.e., sugar carbohydrate) residues. In this study, we evaluated the anti-tumor properties of LCP that lead to Bcl-xL -mediated dampening of apoptosis in gastrointestinal cancer cells.. Methods: We used AGS gastric cancer and SW-480 colorectal cancer cells to elucidate the effects of LCP on cell viability, cell cycle and apoptosis in cultured cells and tumor xenografts.. Results: Significantly decreased cell viabilities were observed in LCP treated AGS and SW-480 cells (P,0.05). Cell cycle-related protein expression, such as Cyclin B1, was also decreased in LCP treated groups as compared to the untreated group. The AGS or SW-480 cell-line tumor xenografts were significantly smaller in the LCP treated group as compared the untreated group (P,0.05). LCP treatment decreased Galectin-3 (GAL-3) expression levels, which is an important gene in cancer metastasis that ...

Lower Gastrointestinal Malignancies|Lower Gastrointestinal MalignanciesThis issue of Radiation Medicine Rounds focuses on lower gastrointestinal malignancies.

A review and meta-analysis appearing in the April 2018 issue of the journal Medicine concluded that supplementation with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids early in the treatment of gastrointestinal cancer can boost immune function and reduce inflammation.

Gastrointestinal cancer symptoms vary widely because cancer can affect the esophagus, stomach, liver and many other parts of the GI system. Read more here.

Contrast Media; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms; Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors; Humans; Molecular Targeted Therapy; Positron-Emission Tomography; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ...

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as irinotecan, fluorouracil, and leucovorin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, eithe

The therapeutic landscape in oncology has undergone momentous changes in recent years. The treatment options for gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, in particular, have increased with the introduction of novel pharmacological and other treatment modalities. Researchers have gleaned important insights into the molecular biology, pathophysiology and key features of the most prevalent GI cancers, including colorectal, pancreatic and liver. While these advances have resulted in improvements for many GI cancer patients, the emerging complexities and challenges have necessitated the revision of major U.S ...

Tumor-resident lymphocytes can mount a response against neoantigens expressed in microsatellite-stable gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, and adoptive transfer of neoantigen-specific lymphocytes has demonstrated antitumor activity in selected patients. However, whether peripheral blood could be used as an alternative minimally invasive source to identify lymphocytes targeting neoantigens in patients with GI cancer with relatively low mutation burden is unclear. We used a personalized high-throughput screening strategy to investigate whether PD-1 expression in peripheral blood could be used to identify CD8+ or CD4+ lymphocytes recognizing neoantigens identified by whole-exome sequencing in 7 patients with GI cancer. We found that neoantigen-specific lymphocytes were preferentially enriched in the CD8+PD-1+/hi or CD4+PD-1+/hi subsets, but not in the corresponding bulk or PD-1- fractions. In 6 of 7 individuals analyzed we identified circulating CD8+ and CD4+ lymphocytes targeting 6 and 4 neoantigens, ...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Omega-3 fatty acids are widely used in nutritional support. However, whether parenteral supplementation with ω-3 fatty acids is effective for gastrointestinal cancer patients remains uncertain. This study assessed the effects of this form of parenteral nutrition on immune function and clinical outcomes in postoperative gastrointestinal cancer patients. METHODS AND STUDY DESIGN: We searched Medline, Embase, Scopus, and the reference lists of selected studies to identify randomized controlled trials that compared ω-3 fatty acids with a control, and that included immune indices, infectious complications, or length of hospital stay in the final outcomes ...

A randomised trial of octreotide vs best supportive care only in advanced gastrointestinal cancer patients refractory to chemotherapy.

In this article I review the association between exposure to carrageenan and the occurrence of colonic ulcerations and gastrointestinal neoplasms in animal models. Although the International Agency for Research on Cancer in 1982 identified sufficient evidence for the carcinogenicity of degraded carrageenan in animals to regard it as posing a carcinogenic risk to humans, carrageenan is still used widely as a thickener, stabilizer, and texturizer in a variety of processed foods prevalent in the Western diet. I reviewed experimental data pertaining to carrageenans effects with particular attention to the occurrence of ulcerations and neoplasms in association with exposure to carrageenan. In addition, I reviewed from established sources mechanisms for production of degraded carrageenan from undegraded or native carrageenan and data with regard to carrageenan intake. Review of these data demonstrated that exposure to undegraded as well as to degraded carrageenan was associated with the occurrence of ...

The human microbiome - defined as the microbial communities that live in and on our bodies - is emerging as a key factor in human diseases. The expanding research field that investigates the role of the...

This phase I trial will investigate MT 111 [MEDI 565; MedImmune], a BiTE antibody, in patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer. Safety, tolerability and

The Notch signaling pathway is one of the main signaling pathways that mediates direct contact between cells, and is essential for normal development. It regulates various cellular processes, including cell proliferation, apoptosis, migration, invasion, angiogenesis and metastasis. It additionally serves an important function in tumor progression. Non‑coding RNAs mainly include small microRNAs, long non‑coding RNAs and circular RNAs. At present, a large body of literature supports the biological significance of non‑coding RNAs in tumor progression. It is also becoming increasingly evident that cross‑talk exists between Notch signaling and non‑coding RNAs. The present review summarizes the current knowledge of Notch‑mediated gastrointestinal cancer cell processes, and the effect of the crosstalk between the three major types of non‑coding RNAs and the Notch signaling pathway on the fate of gastrointestinal cancer cells ...

TY - JOUR. T1 - p53MVA therapy in patients with refractory gastrointestinal malignancies elevates p53-specific CD8+ T-cell responses. AU - Hardwick, Nicola R.. AU - Carroll, Mary. AU - Kaltcheva, Teodora. AU - Qian, Dajun. AU - Lim, Dean. AU - Leong, Lucille. AU - Chu, Peiguo. AU - Kim, Joseph. AU - Chao, Joseph. AU - Fakih, Marwan. AU - Yen, Yun. AU - Espenschied, Jonathan. AU - Ellenhorn, Joshua D.I.. AU - Diamond, Don J.. AU - Chung, Vincent. PY - 2014/9/1. Y1 - 2014/9/1. N2 - PURPOSE: To conduct a phase I trial of a modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vaccine delivering wild-type human p53 (p53MVA) in patients with refractory gastrointestinal cancers.EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: Three patients were vaccinated with 1.0×10(8) plaque-forming unit (pfu) p53MVA followed by nine patients at 5.6×10(8) pfu. Toxicity was classified using the NCI Common Toxicity Criteria and clinical responses were assessed by CT scan. Peripheral blood samples were collected pre- and post-immunization for immunophenotyping, ...

Reply. We went through this section and sharpen our statements. But, we included a new point into our conclusion since reviewer 1 requested a more critical view on the question: did EV based liquid biopsy make the translational step forward at least from bench to bed side, at least in some diagnostic applications. Unfortunately, not really and actually it is the current Achilles heel of the whole EV based experimental diagnosis. I discussed this in the conclusion citing appropriate references and referring to FDA. Reviewer 3 Report. The review article by Artur et al. EVs as potential new therapeutic tool/target in gastrointestinal and HCC describes and summarizes body of literature on EVs and their involvement in GI cancers and HCC. The field of EVs and their potential role as tumor biomarker and potential therapeutic target in different cancers has received considerable attention in recent years. The authors have accumulated and described literature focused on EVs in GI cancers and HCC. I ...

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TY - JOUR. T1 - The use of DNA fingerprinting to resolve conflicting results in patients with suspected gastrointestinal malignancy. AU - Islam, Sameer. AU - Miller, Ethan D.. AU - Patel, Neal. AU - De Petris, Giovanni. AU - Highsmith, Edward W.. AU - Fleischer, David E.. PY - 2013/3/1. Y1 - 2013/3/1. N2 - GOALS: To underscore the utility of DNA fingerprinting for clarifying disparate results from endoscopic pathologic specimens. BACKGROUND: Occasionally, serially obtained gastrointestinal biopsies may yield inconsistent results. These discrepancies pose a dilemma for gastroenterologists and their patients, especially when malignancy is a consideration. STUDY: Patients referred to our tertiary care center from outside institutions had undergone endoscopically obtained esophageal biopsies showing malignancy, verified by pathologists at both our site and from the referring center. Repeat endoscopic biopsies at our center did not show malignancy. To verify that different sets of biopsies came from ...

Gastrointestinal malignancies may be associated with obesity, defined specifically by increased body-mass index, and based largely on environmental factors rather than genetics. In particular, there seems to be a definite increase in the incidence of both oesophageal and colorectal cancer. Mechanism …

Test your knowledge of head and neck cancers and gastrointestinal cancers with questions from a past edition of ASCO-SEP®, ASCOs self-evaluation program in oncology.

John L. Marshall, MD, chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital director, Otto J. Ruesch Center for the Cure of Gastrointestinal Cancer, discusses the current state of RAS-mutant gastrointestinal (GI) cancers during the 2017 Ruesch Center Symposium.|br /|  

New life-saving treatments for Carcinoid tumors | gastrointestinal neoplasms | neuroendocrine tumors in clinical trial on Study of Lanreotide in Patients With Metastatic Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors Who Are Undergoing Liver-directed Radioembolization With Yttrium-90 Microspheres

Many gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumours (GI NETs) are staged differently than other types of GI cancer. These include NETs of the: stomach small intestine and ampulla of Vater colon and rectum (also called the large intestine)appendix (not part of the GI tract, but often grouped with GI organs)

Many risk factors may increase your chance of developing gastrointestinal carcinoid tumors. This guide will help you learn about possible causes of gastrointestinal carcinoid tumors.

TY - JOUR. T1 - Chromogranin a in diagnosing and monitoring patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms. T2 - A large series from a single institution. AU - Massironi, Sara. AU - Rossi, Roberta Elisa. AU - Casazza, Giovanni. AU - Conte, Dario. AU - Ciafardini, Clorinda. AU - Galeazzi, Marianna. AU - Peracchi, Maddalena. PY - 2014/2/6. Y1 - 2014/2/6. N2 - Background/Aims: Plasma chromogranin A (CgA) is the most widely used biochemical biomarker in the diagnostic workup and follow-up of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendo- crine neoplasms (GEP-NENs). Herein, we assessed the clinical utility of CgA in diagnosing and monitoring a large series of GEP-NENs. Patients and Methods: A total of 181 GEP-NEN patients (87 males, 94 females) with pancreatic (n = 81) and gastrointestinal neoplasms (n = 100) were included; 99 patients had grade (G)1 NENs (Ki-67 ≤2%), 57 G2 NENs (Ki-67 3-20%) and 25 G3 NENs (Ki-67 ,20%); 81 patients had tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) stage I, 14 stage II, 17 stage ...

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For gastrointestinal carcinoid tumors that have not spread to distant sites, surgery is usually the primary or first treatment. Learn about other treatment options here.

Gastrointestinal carcinoid, also called carcinoid tumor, is the most common primary tumor of the small bowel and appendix. Gastrointestinal carcinoid accounts for more than 95% of all carcinoids.

New Data Shows Positive Chromogranin-A Biomarker Results in GI-NET Patient. Phase I/II Clinical Trial with TKM-PLK1 Ongoing in Patients with Advanced Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors (GI-NET) or Adrenocortical Carcinoma (ACC). VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 4, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Nasdaq:TKMR) (TSX:TKM), a leading developer of RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics, today announced that it presented additional TKM-PLK1 data at the 6th Annual NET Conference hosted by the North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (NA-NETS) to be held in Charleston, South Carolina from October 4-5, 2013.. We are pleased to present data at this conference reaching researchers and physicians treating patients who have been diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumors. We have an ongoing Phase I/II clinical trial with TKM-PLK1, with current enrollment targeting patients with either advanced Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors (GI-NET) or Adrenocortical Carcinoma (ACC), ...

TY - JOUR. T1 - A case of malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the uncommitted type. AU - Hayama, Satoshi. AU - Yabiku, Takashi. AU - Takenouchi, Nobuo. AU - Kato, Hiroyuki. AU - Nishihara, Hiroshi. PY - 2001/1/1. Y1 - 2001/1/1. N2 - We report a case of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) with peritoneal dissemination. A 73-year-old man was diagnosed to have a lesion of the stomach by an upper gastrointestinal barium study at an annual physical examination. Subsequently, melena was recognized and the patient was referred to our hospital. Gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed a huge submucosal tumor extending from the gastric body to the fundus which was ulcerated and hemorrhagic. Under the suspected diagnosis of the huge submucosal tumor of malignancy, total gastrectomy, splenectomy, pancreatectomy, and D2 dissection were performed. During the operation, another mass was found on the serosa of the sigmoid colon and resected. Histological examination revealed that the tumor was a GIST of ...

Contexte : Les tumeurs neuroendocrines (TNE) sont hétérogènes, et les tableaux et options thérapeutiques sont variables. À notre connaissance, il nexiste pas détudes randomisées et il y a peu détudes à long terme sur les résultats chez les patients. Le rôle du traitement chirurgical et médicamenteux de la maladie locale, régionale et métastatique continue dêtre évalué dans la littérature.. Méthodes : Nous avons procédé à une interrogation démographique du Registre provincial du cancer pour recenser les patients atteints de TNE gastro-intestinales provenant de lestomac, de lintestin grêle, du côlon et du rectum, diagnostiqués entre 1990 et 2005 et nous avons évalué les résultats.. Résultats : Nous avons examiné les données clinico-pathologiques des résultats enregistrés chez 530 patients atteints de TNE gastro-intestinales. Lincidence globale des TNE a augmenté de 11 par million à 19 par million pendant la période de létude. Le stade de la maladie et ...

Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs) comprise with gastrointestinal carcinoids, the primary sets of gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors (GI-NETs). menin (Desk-3). Menin interacts with several proteins/transcription elements, which are essential in regulating cell development, cell cycle development and several additional cellular procedures (Desk-3) [46]. Lately, furthermore to these traditional endocrine tumors, an elevated event of tumors in additional places are reported in Males1 individuals, including carcinoids (gastric, thymic, lung) [46,47]; CNS tumors (meningiomas, ependymomas) [46,48]; easy muscle mass tumors (leiomyomas and leiomyosarcomas) [46,49], and pores and skin tumors (angiofibromas, collagenomas, lipomas, melanomas) [46,50]. With regards to pNETs virtually all individuals with Males1 possess NF-PETs, yet, in most individuals they may be microscopic and therefore cause medical symptoms in mere 0C13% in various series (Desk-2) [46]. On the other hand, practical pNETs buy ...

This phase II trial is studying how well sorafenib works in treating patients with malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumor that progressed during or af

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TY - JOUR. T1 - Upper gastrointestinal cancer pathology reporting: a regional audit to compare standards with minimum datasets. AU - King, PM. AU - Blazeby, JM. AU - Gupta, J. AU - Alderson, D. AU - Moorghen, M. PY - 2004/7. Y1 - 2004/7. N2 - Aims: Accurate pathological (pTNM) staging of oesophageal and gastric cancer provides important prognostic information. The aim of this study was to compare the standard of pathology reporting of oesophageal and gastric cancer resections from a cancer network with standards set by the Royal College of Pathologists. Methods: All reports for oesophageal and gastric cancer resections from the five hospitals in the cancer network in 2001 were collected. Individual items of information were compared with minimum datasets provided by the Royal College of Pathologists. Items were classified as complete, partially complete, or absent. Results: One hundred and ten reports were audited (54 oesophageal and 56 gastric). Fourteen gastric and 17 oesophagectomy ...

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BACKGROUND: The first hour of management (golden hour) of any trauma patient might be the determining factor if he/she will survive. The first contact most patients have in an emergency room is with a young medical graduate. The knowledge of basic trauma life support (BTLS) by all doctors therefore becomes important. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: This study set out to assess how much knowledge medical students had about BTLS in their final year compared with their knowledge at the beginning of clinical postings. METHOD: A cross-sectional study of fourth and sixth (final) year medical students to evaluate their knowledge of BTLS using a test of 30 questions under examination conditions. One hundred and twenty-three fourth year students were given a test after a lecture on the care of injured patients. The same test was administered on 41 sixth year students without prior lecture on day of test, having had a similar lecture 2 years before. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS 11.0 for Windows ...

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Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) are unusual and relatively rare neoplasms. They characteristically synthetize, store and secrete a variety of peptides and neuroamines, which can lead to development of disctinct clinical syndromes. Clinical symptoms and presentations vary depending on the location and hormones produced by the tumor. The diagnosis of NETs is established by histological examination and the immunohistochemical detection of general neuroendocrine markers, such as chromogranin A (CgA) and synaptophysin. An update of the WHO classifi cation has resulted in a new classification dividing neuroendocrine neoplasms into neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) including G1 (Ki67 index ≤2%) and G2 (Ki67 index 3-20%) tumors and neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs) with Ki67 index ,20%, G3. The different available therapeutic approaches, including surgery, liver-directed ablative therapies, peptide receptor radionuclide therapy, and systemic hormonal, cytotoxic or targeted therapy, ...

Gambogic acid has a marked anti-tumor effect for gastric and colorectal cancers in vitro and in vivo. However, recent investigations on gambogic acid have focused mainly on mono-drug therapy, and its potential role in cancer therapy has not been comp

The aim was to investigate the serum levels of leptin, TNF-alpha, IL-1 beta, IL-6, insulin, and growth hormone in patients with upper gastrointestinal cancer and cachexia. A total of 39 patients with various advanced stage (stage IV) gastrointestinal malignancies were enrolled. These cancer patients were divided into two groups according to the presence or absence of cachexia. Fifteen healthy adults were recruited as the control group. Body mass index (BMI; kg/m2) was calculated. Serum leptin, tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α interleukin (IL)-1 beta, interleukin (IL)-6, growth hormone, insulin, glucose, triglyceride, total protein, albumin, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and CRP were measured. In both cancer groups (cachectic and non-cachectic) body mass index and serum leptin levels were lower than controls (p , 0.001). Serum IL-1 beta, IL-6, and growth hormone levels were higher in both cachectic and non-cachectic groups than those of controls (p , 0.05). Serum TNF-α level in non-cachectic ...

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Introduction: Sоmatostatin is a regulatory peptide with a variety of actions in normal and tumor cells. In recent years there are a lot of observations suggesting that the gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) expressed somatostatin receptors (SS-R).The expression could be valuable for the prognosis of patients with GEP-NETs due to the research evidence that well-differentiated tumors express SS-R in the great majority of the cases ...

An exacerbated genomic instability characterizes hereditary and sporadic gastrointestinal cancer of the microsatellite mutator phenotype (MMP), generating somatic frameshift mutations in genes containing mononucleotide repeats. We have recently shown that approximately 50, 40, and 30% of MMP + colon tumors harbor frameshift mutations in (G)8, (A)8, and (C)8 tracks within the proapoptotic gene BAX and the hMSH3 and hMSH6 DNA mismatch repair genes, respectively. Here we report a higher incidence of frameshift mutations in these 3 genes in a panel of 25 MMP+ gastric adenocarcinomas: 64% in BAX and hMSH3, and 52% in hMSH6. These results support a multiple mutator gene model for the stepwise unfolding of the MMP and further illustrate the importance of the escape from apoptosis in gastrointestinal cancer. The tumor suppressor role played by BAX is also supported by the finding of other somatic BAX mutations, including recurrent missense mutations, not only in gastrointestinal cancer of the MMP but ...

Dr. Chin is committed to ensuring the delivery of care of the highest quality and value. He provides clinical expertise in diagnosing and treating the full range of cancers, including those of the lung, breast, and central nervous system. In addition, he serves on national leadership teams formed to advance the practice of cancer care. Dr. Chin is currently a member of the Payment Reform Task Force for the American Society of Clinical Oncology and has previously served on their Clinical Practice Committee and as a health policy fellow. He was one of just two oncologists in the US selected to participate in a year-long program on policy leadership ...

Brain metastasis (BM) frequently occurs in patients with cutaneous melanoma, lung, and breast cancer; although, BM rarely arises from cancers of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). The reported incidence of GIT cancer BM is less than 4%. In the last few years, effective systemic therapy has prolonged the survival of GIT patients and consequently, the incidence of developing BM is rising. Therefore, the epidemiology and biology of BM arising from GIT cancer requires a more comprehensive understanding. In spite of the development of new therapeutic agents for patients with metastatic GIT cancers, survival for patients with BM still remains poor, with a median survival after diagnosis of less than 4 months. Limited evidence suggests that early detection of isolated intra-cranial lesions will enable surgical resection plus systemic and/or radiation therapy, which may lead to an increase in overall survival. Novel diagnostic methods such as blood-based biomarker biopsies may play a crucial role in the early

Our goal was to assess the metastatic potential of CRC in order to develop clinically effective individualised treatment based on that potential against stage I of CRC (pT1N0M0). Using cDNA array, we first identified that of the many possible candidates, matrilysin was a major biomarker involved in nodal metastasis. We reported previously that matrilysin expression was confined to cancer cells, which not only correlated with tumour metastatic potential in a mouse model but was also implicated in the poor prognosis of gastrointestinal cancer patients. Moreover, matrilysin is an established target of the Wnt signal pathway. For these reasons, we specifically focused on matrilysin for further analysis.. MMPs have long been a potential target for cancer therapy. However, clinical trials of synthetic metalloproteinase inhibitors have been disappointing.26 One major reason for this lack of success may result from the apparent uncertainty regarding the precise spectrum of inhibitory activity required. ...

This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of cytokine-induced killer (CIK)/dendritic cell combined with CIK (DC-CIK) cell therapy in advanced gastrointestinal cancer (GIC). The PubMed, Cochrane library, and Embase were searched to conduct a meta-analysis of clinical controlled trials to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CIK/DC-CIK cell therapy in advanced GIC. The pooled risk ratios (RRs) or weighted mean difference (WMD) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) were calculated. A total of nine studies with 1113 patients were identified. The overall survival (RR = 1.84, 95% CI = 1.41-2.40, Pheterogeneity = 0.654, I2 = 0%), progression-free survival (RR = 1.99, 95% CI = 1.52-2.60, Pheterogeneity = 0.727, I2 = 0%), and quality of life (WMD = 16.09, 95% CI = 1.66-30.52, Pheterogeneity | 0.001, I2 = 98.8%) were significantly improved in patients who received chemotherapy combined with CIK/DC-CIK cells, and no severe adverse events were reported. This meta-analysis suggested that the

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Gastrointestinal cancer refers to malignant conditions of the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) and accessory organs of digestion, including the esophagus, stomach, biliary system, pancreas, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus. The symptoms relate to the organ affected and can include obstruction (leading to difficulty swallowing or defecating), abnormal bleeding or other associated problems. The diagnosis often requires endoscopy, followed by biopsy of suspicious tissue. The treatment depends on the location of the tumor, as well as the type of cancer cell and whether it has invaded other tissues or spread elsewhere. These factors also determine the prognosis. Overall, the GI tract and the accessory organs of digestion (pancreas, liver, gall bladder) are responsible for more cancers and more deaths from cancer than any other system in the body. There is significant geographic variation in the rates of different gastrointestinal cancers. Esophageal cancer is the sixth-most-common ...

Common cancers Bladder Cancer Breast Cancer Colorectal Cancer Head and Neck Cancer Kidney Cancer Lung Cancer Lymphoma Melanoma Pancreatic Cancer Prostate Cancer Thyroid Cancer Uterine Cancer AAcute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)AdenocarcinomaAdrenocortical CarcinomaAIDS-Related LymphomaAnal CancerAppendix Cancer - see Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors BBasal Cell Carcinoma - see Skin Cancer (Nonmelanoma)Bile Duct Cancer, ExtrahepaticBladder CancerBone Cancer […]. ...

Koch P, del Valle F, Berdel WE, Willich NA, Reers B, Hiddemann W, Grothaus-Pinke B, Reinartz G, Brockmann J, Temmesfeld A, Schmitz R, Rübe C, Probst A, Jaenke G, Bodenstein H, Junker A, Pott C, Schultze J, Heinecke A, Parwaresch R, Tiemann M, German Multicenter Study Group: Primary gastrointestinal non-Hodgkins lymphoma: I. Anatomic and histologic distribution, clinical features, and survival data of 371 patients registered in the German Multicenter Study GIT NHL 01/92. J Clin Oncol; 2001 Sep 15;19(18):3861-73 ...

Dr. Jill Lacy is Professor of Medicine in the Section of Medical Oncology at Yale School of Medicine with over 30 years of experience as a practicing Medical Oncologist. Dr. Lacy graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1978, completed training in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology at Yale, and is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. Dr. Lacys early career was focused on clinical and basic research related to Epstein Barr virus-mediated oncogenesis and HIV-associated malignancies during the height of the AIDS epidemic. In recent years, Dr. Lacys clinical practice has been devoted to caring for patients with gastrointestinal malignancies. Her current research is focused on therapeutic clinical trials in GI malignancies, including gastroesophageal, pancreatic, and colorectal cancers. She is the principle investigator on a number of investigator-initiated, pharmaceutical, and cooperative group studies. She has served on national committees focused on optimizing the education

Colonic malignancy is a clinically significant complication of Crohn disease in patients with pancolitis beginning in childhood. Although the risk of malignancy in Crohn disease is not as high as that... more

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Various strategies and modalities of treatment are employed in the management of GI lymphomas based on the area of involvement, histological type and clinical staging.12 39 40 For example, early-stage follicular lymphoma follows an indolent course and may be followed clinically with a watch and wait policy.41 Indeed, a retrospective study by Young and colleagues noted a similar overall 7.5-year survival rate among those with follicular lymphoma that underwent watchful waiting or aggressive combined modality treatment.42. More than 70% of patients with early-stage (Ann Arbor Classification Stages I-III) MALT lymphomas associated with H. pylori infection can achieve remission with triple or quadruple eradication therapy alone,4 43 44 with a tumour location, patient ethnicity, depth of invasion and molecular feature all influencing response rates.24 Radiation therapy and chemotherapy are reserved for advanced tumours and non-responders. Surgery should prove necessary only in instances of ...

Gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor treatment often includes resection of the primary tumor and local lymph nodes. Other treatment options include somatostatin analogs, interferons, treatment of hepatic masses, radionuclides, and symptomatic therapy. Get detailed information in this clinician summary.

Introduction. This short presentation will describe approaches to these diseases, standard treatment protocols and advances in radiation and chemotherapy-based treatments. Particular emphasis will be placed upon the special considerations in cats with regards drug metabolism, nutritional support during therapy and prognosis of individual diseases.. Feline Lymphoma. Diagnosis and Staging. The various anatomical forms of feline lymphoma (mediastinal, alimentary, renal, multicentric and extranodal) have been well described. Alimentary--characterised by gastric, intestinal, or mesenteric lymph node involvement, this is one of the more common forms of feline lymphoma. Gastrointestinal lymphoma may present as a solitary mass lesion or as a diffuse infiltration of extensive areas of bowel. Clinical signs are non-specific, including anorexia, vomiting, and diarrhoea. Animals previously diagnosed with lymphoplasmacytic gastroenteritis have been reported subsequently to develop gastrointestinal lymphoma. ...

This guide is designed for all clinicians who look after people who have been treated for upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancer. It is also designed for patients who are experiencing upper GI symptoms following any cancer treatment. Some of these will be doctors, others may be senior nurses and increasingly, other allied health professionals.. Some lower GI symptoms are also included because these are common after treatment for upper GI cancers. However, for more detailed advice about managing lower GI symptoms please refer to Guidance: The practical management of the gastrointestinal symptoms of pelvic radiation disease.1. The GI consequences of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and resectional surgery are not that different. Historically, clinicians have associated specific clusters of symptoms with typical diagnoses especially in patients who have been treated for upper GI and hepatopancreatobiliary cancer. Research increasingly suggests that specific symptoms are not reliable indicators of the ...

According to the latest report published by Credence Research, Inc. Gastrointestinal Stents Market - Growth, Future Prospects and Competitive Analysis, 2017-2025, the global gastrointestinal stents market was valued at US$ 348.9 Mn in 2016, and is expected to reach US$ 510.0 Mn by 2025, expanding at a CAGR of 4.2% from 2017 to 2025.. Browse the full report Gastrointestinal Stents Market - Growth, Future Prospects and Competitive Analysis, 2017-2025 at http://www.credenceresearch.com/report/gastrointestinal-stents-market. Market Insights Gastrointestinal diseases are highly prevalent in high risk geriatric population. Drastic change in lifestyle and dietary habits has resulted in rise in prevalence of chronic diseases, obesity, high blood pressure, and also has resulted in escalated morbidity and mortality from conditions such as GI cancers, bowel diseases, and others. Gastrointestinal stents are used for correcting obstructions in the GI tract and in cases of strictures, tumors, and ...

The Breast SPORE Developmental Research Program provides pilot funding to promote excellent translational research in breast cancer. These funds allow early, high-risk research to move solid basic science findings toward clinical application, as well as the migration of provocative clinical observations back to the laboratory in order to understand their mechanistic basis. Main criteria for selection and funding of developmental (pilot) projects include scientific merit, relevance to mammary biology and/or breast cancer, collaboration and potential for extramural peer-reviewed funding. There also is an emphasis on utilization of emerging technologies and on young investigators.. The GI SPORE Developmental Research Program solicits applications twice yearly from investigators at Vanderbilt and Meharry Medical College. Proposals are reviewed for scientific merit and the likelihood of leading to extramural funding. Special emphasis is placed on attracting young investigators into GI cancer ...

A new study presented at the 2015 European Cancer Congress in Vienna, Austria suggests that aspirin may double the chances of survival for people with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers.